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F!ZZ, PepsiCo’s’ newest, most innovative line of soda drinks made its show-stopping debut this past weekend at Maker Faire 2015. F!ZZ is a new way PepsiCo is looking at the future of carbonated-soft drink mixology, which they call “Fizzology,” that combines unique and unexpected flavors and ingredients to create an elevated and immersive consumer beverage experience.

Whether Maker Faire goers were attracted to the sleek & inviting, Willy Wonka-esque structure, the millions of bubbles that were being released over the course of the weekend or the upbeat music that was bumping and entertaining the consistent line of consumers eager to try F!ZZ, the popularity of the space surpassed all expectations.

The Experience:

Brand Ambassadors greeted Makers as they approached the entrance ramp and queued up groups of 10 to begin the experience. They began their sensorial journey by smelling flavored scent pipes which tied back to F!ZZ beverages that were offered. Consumers had the option to choose one of the six drinks that most appealed to them.

Each of the beverages began with a Pepsi-base pour, either Sierra Mist, Mountain Dew, Manzanita Sol or Pepsi and included unique toppings such as green apple cotton candy, strawberry pop rocks and watermelon foam to name a few. One of the most popular drinks of the weekend was the “Hulk Smash”. The Hulk Smash was made up of Mountain Dew with a lime flavor shot, coconut milk and was topped with frozen lime syrup threads, pop rocks and raspberry foam.

Once the consumer settled on a drink, the group of 10 headed over to the “Fizz Ed” station where they learned to make frozen strawberry and lime “dots” using liquid nitrogen. They also were able to sample the dots that they helped make which was a fun and tasty experience had by consumers of all ages. Once they completed their lesson, they headed over to the Pepsi Spire station to fill up their beaker with their base pours & flavor shots. Following that, they brought their beaker over to one of the “Fizzologists” who then finished off their drink with their designated toppings and “re-FIZZED” their drink with added carbonation.

The bubbles and buzz around F!ZZ not only attracted Maker Faire attendees but the Maker Faire Executive team as well. F!ZZ Grab Life by the Bubbles powered by PepsiCo took home the blue ribbon by winning the “Maker Faire Editors Choice Award” for our outstanding activation. This was just the introduction of F!ZZ and we’re excited to be a part of the F!ZZ movement and experience what the future of F!ZZ holds!